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About Cereus and Anemone


About Anemone and Cereus


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
North America, Central America, South America   
Mediterranean   

Types
princess of the night, Honolulu queen   
Blue Anemone, Greek Windflower, Carolina Anemone, Chinese Anemone   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
150   
32

Habitat
Desert, Semi desert   
Wild   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14   
8-12   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10   
12-5   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
250.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
40.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink, White   
Sky Blue   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Yellow, Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent   
Compound   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering   
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Average Water   
Moderate   

In Winter
Less Watering   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Scale   
Botrytis collar rot, Crown gall, Cucumber mosaic, Downy mildew, Impatiens necrotic spot, Leaf curl, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Rust, Sclerotinia blight, Southern blight   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms   
Asthma, Cough, Gout, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container   
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CEREUS   
ANEMONE 'Harmony Blue'( HARMONY SERIES)   

Common Name
Night blooming cereus   
Anemone, Harmony Blue Anemone   

In Hindi
cereus   
रत्नज्योति   

In German
cereus   
Anemone   

In French
cereus   
Anémone   

In Spanish
cereus   
Anémona   

In Greek
cereus   
ανεμώνη   

In Portuguese
cereus   
Relutantemente   

In Polish
cereus   
Zawilec   

In Latin
cereus   
VivoSocial   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Ranunculales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Ranunculaceae   

Genus
Selenicereus   
Anemone   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Hylocereeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
150   
99+

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Properties of Cereus and Anemone

Wondering what are the properties of Cereus and Anemone? We provide you with everything About Cereus and Anemone. Cereus has thorns and Anemone doesn't have thorns. Also Cereus does not have fragrant flowers. Cereus has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting and Anemone has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cereus and Anemone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cereus and Anemone

Season and care of Cereus and Anemone is important to know. While considering everything about Cereus and Anemone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cereus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Anemone season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cereus is Loam, Sand and for Anemone is Loam while the PH of soil for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Anemone is Acidic, Neutral.

Cereus and Anemone Physical Information

Cereus and Anemone physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Anemone height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Cereus and Anemone are as follows:

Care of Cereus and Anemone

Care of Cereus and Anemone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Anemone pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Anemone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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